Diagnosis and control of heartwater, Ehrlichia ruminantium, infection: An update

CAB Reviews: Perspectives in Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Nutrition and Natural Resources

Volumn 1, Issue , 2006, Pages

  Mahan, Suman M ^a  

^a University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

Control; Diagnosis; Ehrlichia ruminantium; Heartwater; Vaccines

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650842719     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17498848     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/PAVSNNR20061055     Document Type: Review

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